how to prevent cyberbully

Many argue that there is no real way to prevent bullying. Kids will be kids and that is all there is to it. But, because of the incredibly negative effects that have recently been found to occur to the victims of bullying, there has been an active effort to limit bullying. The solutions are easy ones, and easy to practice.

Kids can make bullying seem unappealing. Often times, students fall victim to the bystander effect, simply letting the bullying occur. But, it has been found that if students take an active resistance when they see a fellow classmate being bullied, the bully is less likely to act out in this way. By simply telling the bully that what they are doing is not right, a bully will often cease their actions because the cause of their bullying is many times a search for social acceptance. With these facts in mind, kids can help combat the problem of bullying.

Many of the suggestions to prevent bullying, however, seem to be counterproductive. In one article, the author – Laura Egodigwe – gives suggestions on avoiding bullying, not necessarily preventing or stopping it. She says to, “Ignore or avoid. If a bully asks for your lunch money, keep walking and act like you don't hear them,” and “Be aware. Knowing who's in front of you or behind you in the hallway or in a line at school can help you to avoid bullies”. These, though they are great suggestions for avoiding bullies, they really do not solve anything. They are as helpful as, say, telling a child that the best places to hide are behind the jungle gym and by the vending machine.

conclusion, bullying should not occur among children at this time. the act of bullying can be avoid if the youth or the older shows better behavior to form a community of happy and innocent of any crime.